La mala estrella

In Xavier Garza’s bilingual kids’ book, young Carlitos attends his first lucha libre match in Mexico City. At ringside, Carlitos sees the famous luchador—the Man in the Silver Mask, a man whose eyes look terribly familiar. The masked wrestler even smiles at Carlitos! He is mesmerized as the Man in the Silver Mask is pitted against the terrible forces of evil—los rudos, the bad guys of lucha libre. They make the audience boo and hiss! In the end, though, the Man in the Silver Mask triumphs and, in the process, gains a lifelong fan.

Now available in Spanish, a humorous, energetic introduction to the mail system featuring Stanley and his friends Stanley gets up before sunrise to sort through the mail in his post office. Then he sets off on his sporty blue scooter to deliver letters and gifts to his friends around town. Myrtle, Little Woo, and Charlie all receive exciting presents and correspondence. But will everyone be happy with what’s in Stanley’s mailbag?

The four books in this series introduce children to their surroundings by describing different types of homes, streets, stores, flowers, and school activities. The accompanying illustrations allow readers to visualize what the stories' protagonists see when they visit each other, go to school, or go out shopping with their mothers. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Como Derek es el chico más alto del equipo de baloncesto, su entrenador decide que juegue como centro en vez de Jason. Derek piensa que eso es una gran oportunidad, hasta que Jason deja de pasarle la pelota.